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CBeebies Panto 2023: Robin Hood U

Sat 2 – Sun 3 Dec

The CBeebies Panto returns to cinemas for another Christmassy adventure, this time with Robin Hood at the helm!

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11.30am
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Napoleon 15

MORE SHOWS ADDED: Now screening until Thu 7 Dec

★★★★★ – Guardian. Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix stars as Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in Ridley Scott’s latest spectacular historical epic.

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11.45am 7.15pm
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Maestro 15

Screening from Fri 1 Dec

★★★★★ – The Times. Bradley Cooper (A Star is Born) directs and stars in Maestro, a rousing biopic of Leonard Bernstein, one of musical theatre’s great composers.

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12.15pm 3.15pm 6.45pm
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Fallen Leaves 12A

Screening from Fri 1 Dec

Aki Kaurismäki’s bittersweet and gentle comedy follows lonely singletons Ansa, fired from her job at a supermarket for trying to take home an out of date sandwich, and Holappa, a construction worker who struggles to stay sober long enough to finish a shift.

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1.15pm 5.50pm
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Santa Claus: The Movie PG

Sat 2 – Sun 3 Dec

When one of Santa's top elves gets led astray by an evil businessman, Mr. Claus must venture in to the modern world to save him, and Christmas itself! An uplifting piece of Christmas magic, restored in 4K.

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3.15pm
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A Matter of Life and Death U

Sun 3 Dec, 3.30pm | Sat 16 Dec, 5.15pm | Sat 23 Dec, 5.30pm

★★★★★ – The Times. Set in a gorgeously photographed Technicolor England and a monochrome heaven, their World War II set drama took the imaginative daring of the Powell and Pressburger partnership to new heights.

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3.30pm
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Saltburn 15

MORE SHOWS ADDED: Now screening until Thu 7 Dec

★★★★★ – Telegraph. BAFTA winner Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin) leads an impressive ensemble cast in Oscar-winning director Emerald Fennell’s (Promising Young Woman) stylish sophomore feature.

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4.00pm
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Scarface 18

Fri 1 – Sun 3 Dec

★★★★★ – The Times. Re-released in glorious 4K to celebrate its 40th anniversary, Brian De Palma’s heady, enthralling gangster pic has lost none of its power to shock.

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6.30pm
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Femme 18

Screening from Fri 1 Dec

Based on the BAFTA winning short film of the same name, Femme explores queer power dynamics and identities in a deliciously neo-noir guise.

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8.00pm
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Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell & Pressburger

Screenings throughout November & December

We are delighted to be part of this major BFI season celebrating the films of Powell and Pressburger, bringing a rich catalogue of their visually stunning and often-controversial movies back to the big screen.

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Christmas Classics

Screenings throughout December

Warm your heart with our selection of seasonal classics including Scrooge, White Christmas and It's a Wonderful Life, plus more gems to discover.

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Mami Wata 12A

Mon 4 – Thu 7 Dec

Winner of the Jury Prize for Cinematography at Sundance 2023, Mami Wata infuses West African folklore with mesmerising monochrome visuals and crime thriller vibes.

Access Cinema

Regular screenings for people with differing access needs, to give all our customers the chance to enjoy a great cinema experience.

Audio described screenings

For our customers who are blind or have slight loss, many films now come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue.

Autism friendly

For children and adults on the autistics / Asperger’s spectrum, these screenings have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers and freedom to move around.

Descriptive subtitles

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

More about Phoenix

About Cinema

Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.

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About Art

Phoenix’s art and digital culture programme presents free exhibitions, by artists from across the world, supported by Arts Council England and De Montfort University.

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Learning & Education

Whether for pleasure, professional skills or education, Phoenix's short courses, talks, workshops and screenings make learning rewarding and fun.

Phoenix Leicester

Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. Films and art deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why the whole Phoenix team works hard to make Phoenix a place where everyone can feel welcome and inspired.

Following a multi-million pound expansion, Phoenix now boast four state-of-the-art cinema screens, and shows everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, plus film festivals and special events. And as an independent venue, the team handpicks Phoenix’s cinema programme specifically for Leicester audiences, so you’ll see things at Phoenix that aren’t screening in any other local cinemas.

With two superb galleries, Phoenix’s digital art programme presents exciting and innovative work by local and international artists; and short courses, workshops and activities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about and create their own film and art.

Our newly opened Café Bar offers a stylish and comfortable place to see friends and relax over a meal and drinks, or meet with clients and catch up on some work.

Phoenix believes that film and art have the power to enhance lives, and for many customers Phoenix staff make the difference. With a clear passion for their work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or are involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.

And as a local charity, all earnings go back into developing Phoenix’s creative programmes, enabling them to reach out to more people.

We hope to see you soon.